10 months before the next RD deadline. Or before ED results come out. 13 months until results come out in 2018. Lots can change. In fact, it’s commonly said that kids change so much between now and this Sept. Then again between Sept and mid Dec.
But right. Chances at the tippy tops are always iffy. Use this time wisely. Know what your preferred targets really look for and want. Keep grades and rigor up. And look at whether you need to fine tune activities. Make this time count.
Far too soon to worry about throwing an essay. More useful is to work on getting in to some nice LAC, with the right aid.
And we can’t even begin to talk about feasibility with just your SAT, the number of vol hours, and your confidence. It’s more than that. You have lots of work to do, before worrying about choosing among results.